1.Look at the following quotation. Highlight or underline the words/phrases that you need to avoid.
"Downlut believes the Brady bill trespasses on the rights of law-abiding citizens, and is therefore inconsistent with the Constitution, because it imposes a waiting period on exercising the right to own guns."
Source: Bender, David L. "Can Controlling Guns Control Crime?" Crime and Criminals:Opposing Viewpoints. Ed. Paul A. Winters. San Diego: Greenhaven, 1995. 137-73. Print. (Quote from page 137)
2.Now list below the ideas that you will include.
Downlut believes:
-Brady Bill violates rights given to people by the constitution
-constitution says people have the right to bear arms
-this bill imposes a waiting period on that right
3. Next, set aside the original and write a paraphrase.
According to Downlut's aspect, because the Brady Bill puts a waiting period on innocent citizen's right to purchase and possess guns, it is in violation of the national constitution.
4. Compare your paraphrase with original above.
Check for the underlined words to make sure you have avoided them
Check for ideas to make sure you have included them
Check to make sure you have used different vocabulary and different sentence structure
Acknowledge source using a parenthetical reference
In-Class Exercise
1. Look at the following quotation. Highlight or underline the words/phrases that you need to avoid."Downlut believes the Brady bill trespasses on the rights of law-abiding citizens, and is therefore inconsistent with the Constitution, because it imposes a waiting period on exercising the right to own guns."
Source:
Bender, David L. "Can Controlling Guns Control Crime?" Crime and Criminals: Opposing Viewpoints. Ed. Paul A. Winters. San Diego: Greenhaven, 1995. 137-73. Print.
(Quote from page 137)
2. Now list below the ideas that you will include.
Downlut believes:
-Brady Bill violates rights given to people by the constitution
-constitution says people have the right to bear arms
-this bill imposes a waiting period on that right
3. Next, set aside the original and write a paraphrase.
According to Downlut's aspect, because the Brady Bill puts a waiting period on innocent citizen's right to purchase and possess guns, it is in violation of the national constitution.
4. Compare your paraphrase with original above.